Kansas City Chiefs LB Dee Ford remains a work in progress on defense, after he was fooled badly on a rushing play in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. The team isn't questioning Ford's character or toughness, but he's still learning what it takes to play outside linebacker in his first season in the NFL after spending all of his college years as a defensive end. Ford has just 32 of 318 possible snaps in the first five games, primarily as a pass rusher in obvious passing situations on third down. Ford doesn't have a tackle yet this year, but he has recorded a quarterback hit and a hurry. Ford also hasn't made much of a contribution on special teams.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was impressed by what he saw out of LB Dee Ford. "It's a new position for him," Reid said. "I think he's done a great job of jumping in the book and learning the drops, the things that you need to do with the pass coverage. That's not an easy thing with all the combination things that we do. I'm happy with what he's done there."

Fantasy Tip: He could be a fine sack artist down the road. KC's defense started out hot but petered out last year; Ford should give their pressure a new jolt that could give them similar top-10 worth in fake-football drafts.

Updating an earlier report, Auburn DE Dee Ford (back) was advised by doctors to sit out of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine. They discovered something related to a herniated disk surgery in his lower back from 2011. Doctors said it would be problematic if he pushed himself at this time.

Auburn DE Dee Ford posted two sacks in the Senior Bowl Saturday, Jan. 25, and he was named most valuable player. Ford is expected to be selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and has been clocked at 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash.